The Riverside Pantry in Northumberland

I got a recommendation from a friend to try this small cafe / tea room and I was not disappointed. Its a cosy little place set on the Wansbeck riverside just outside Ashington and it serves a good selection of reasonably priced snack food and delicious cakes. Access is via a ramp at one end and stairs at the other, there is both indoor and outdoor seating, toilets (including disabled) are clean and dogs are welcome. Just outside the cafe is ample parking with a picnic tables, a nice childrens playpark and for the more energetic a lovely riveride walk. Food was very good quality, very tasty and good portions (especially the cake!!) A great base for an afternoon out with the kids, give it a try.

Lovely little riverside tearoom set in the rounds of an upmarket mobile home park. Paradise for dogs. Simple eats for us - tea/coffee blueberry scones. When they say blueberry scones they ain't kidding. You can sit on an outside terrace overlooking the Wansbeck River and a happy kiddies playground or inside with a variety of seating including armchairs! Clean loos as well. Happy to return to this idyllic hidden gem.